Need help, skater 28 lift or not lit.
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Need help, skater 28 lift or not lit.
HI,
I have some questions about my boat skater 28!
Today there are no lifts on the boat
Thinking of buying detwiler jack plates Hydraulic, my question is.
Will there be more speed to mount on Hydraulic Lift?
How big setback need be? 4 "or 6" or 8 "Which is best?
Or is it an unnecessary cost to buy Hydraulic lift?
please help me.
I have some questions about my boat skater 28!
Today there are no lifts on the boat
Thinking of buying detwiler jack plates Hydraulic, my question is.
Will there be more speed to mount on Hydraulic Lift?
How big setback need be? 4 "or 6" or 8 "Which is best?
Or is it an unnecessary cost to buy Hydraulic lift?
please help me.
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The most common set backs are 5-6 inch. Most run manual as once you dial in the engine height you do not need to lower the motors. I run 3 inch on mine. Wanted to keep better balance with all the weight on back. The are R+R powdercoated black. Stainless Marine makes hydraulic ones. Problem is you will always be trying to get them the same height. I would use manual ones. Just my two cents.
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okay, maybe it's better to buy the manual? Do you think the boat run faster with a manual lift, against what I have today? Or do you think it is unnecessary to purchase lifts?
If i run 100 mph today without lifts, do you think i can run 105 whit manual lift? for examples..
What do you recommend? 4 "or 6" Setback manual? Can there be too much setback on skater?
If i run 100 mph today without lifts, do you think i can run 105 whit manual lift? for examples..
What do you recommend? 4 "or 6" Setback manual? Can there be too much setback on skater?
Last edited by skater 28; 12-25-2011 at 05:20 PM.
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Detwiler Jackplates are not m for offshore boats.
Hydraulic Jackplats will get you in trouble on a twin enging application.
90% of all twn engine offshore cats use CMC 5.5" manual plates.
Hydraulic Jackplats will get you in trouble on a twin enging application.
90% of all twn engine offshore cats use CMC 5.5" manual plates.
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I will buy me 2 x Cmc 5.5 "manual.
You mean this one?
http://www.proboatparts.com/Manual-J...5012-p474.html
So this one is not good? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Detwiler-Man...-/320530046611
One question to
Does it matter if I mount the manual lift?
will there be a difference between the boat's running attitude?
Last edited by skater 28; 12-27-2011 at 02:32 PM.
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Agree with this statement, I run Detwiler on my 28 but run in the Potomac River. They are really not heavy duty enough to support my 3.0L in constant rough water in my opinon. I would go with manual 5.5 CMC plates, and 1.625" above the bottom is a really good starting point.